Noah's Ark by Darryl Francis Zanuck, novelized by Arline de Haas, is a 1928 Grosset & Dunlap hardcover photoplay edition illustrated with scenes from the Warner Bros. film starring Dolores Costello and George O'Brien.
You get the 276 page movie tie in novelization in its original red cloth hardcover binding. The book connects the modern story with its biblical characters, and the photographed pages include the cast list and a full page scene from the Warner Bros. production directed by Michael Curtiz.
Details
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Item: Vintage illustrated photoplay book
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Title: Noah's Ark
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Author: Darryl Francis Zanuck, novelized by Arline de Haas
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Illustrator: Illustrated with photographic scenes from the Warner Bros. photoplay
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Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York
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Publication Year: 1928
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Edition and Printing: Photoplay edition. The copyright page states 1928. A first printing statement is not visible, so the exact printing cannot be determined from the photos.
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Format and Binding: Hardcover in red cloth with black cover and spine lettering
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Dust Jacket: None present
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Pages: 276 pages
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Genre: Photoplay novelization, historical and biblical fiction
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Language: English
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ISBN: No ISBN
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Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.5 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: This is a complete, readable copy with age and handling wear that does not prevent you from using the book.
- The red cloth boards remain intact, and the black Noah's Ark title and author lettering are still easy to read.
- All pages are clear and easy to read.
- The photographed movie illustration, title page, cast page, and text pages remain clear.
- The binding remains together and the book can be handled and shelved normally.
Issues / Wear
- The cover has rubbing, edge wear, bumped corners, and wear at the spine ends consistent with a 1928 book.
- The pages and page edges have age toning, with minor spotting visible inside.
- The front endpaper has a previous owner's large handwritten name, additional handwritten numbers and notes near the upper corner, and a small pen mark near the lower corner.
- No dust jacket is present. This matters if you are looking for a jacketed collector copy.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Photoplay editions gave readers a book version of a current movie and often included photographs from the production. This copy was issued in connection with the 1928 Warner Bros. film Noah's Ark.
It fits a collection focused on early Hollywood, photoplay books, Michael Curtiz films, Dolores Costello, George O'Brien, or 1920s movie tie in publishing.
This copy still has the cast page naming the modern and biblical roles, along with photographic scenes from the film, while the handwritten ownership marks show its long history as an actual reading copy.
If you want the 1928 photoplay edition to read or display and do not require a dust jacket or an unmarked interior, this copy gives you the important movie related material intact.
